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Where to settle?

Hello everyone.

Nag apply ako with my family ng 189 last October. Based sa immitracker, they have started processing October applications and I am feeling positive na mag kakavisa na kami (the least we can do is to stay positive) :)

I am a nurse at nagtingin tingin ako ng vacancies and luckily, ung specialty ko is may demand sa states na gusto namen- WA, QLD and Vic. Ang dilemma namin ngayon is kung saan ba kami mag uumpisa.

It would be great to hear feedbacks sa mga fellow Filipinos who are already there.

We are a family of three who are currently in UK and looking forward to experience the Oz lifestyle.

Thanking you all in advance.

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  • bulbasaurbulbasaur Perth, WA
    Posts: 81Member
    Joined: Jan 29, 2015
    I say go for WA. From what I've heard, pinakamataas ang sahod ng nurses sa WA plus mas mababa ang cost of living daw.

    I'm from Perth. I'm bias. Good luck
  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 973Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    @bjsbelonio second this! My friends tell me na rent in perth can go as low as 115 a week. You can also work in FIFO settings here for big money. Di din crowded dito from my friend's stories compared to melb and syd.

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total


    2017


    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts


    2018


    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!


    2019


    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth


    2020


    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted


    2023


    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted


    2024
    Oct 31 2024 - Lodged citizenship application
    Dec 11 2024 - Received test invite for Feb 18 2025 (Was able to reschedule it to the next day!)
    Dec 12 2024 - Citizenship exam

  • bulbasaurbulbasaur Perth, WA
    Posts: 81Member
    Joined: Jan 29, 2015
    And also. Perth lies in GMT+8 zone. You get to sleep and wake at the same with the Philippines. There's no need to sing Magkabilang Mundo by Jeremy Lin :)
  • vibsvibs UK
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Jul 13, 2017
    Thank you guys for your inputs.

    We have chosen Brisbane as per friends recommendation and nainterview din agad for work. We'll get there by May. I hope we made the right decision.
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